Two of the recalled teachers will be offered half-time positions. Britten said no decision has been made yet on recalling support staff, but half are projected to be recalled this summer.

Britten said the district is still working to balance its 2011-12 school year budget, which includes ongoing contract negotiations with employee unions.

Eight full-time, as well as seven shared-time teachers remain on layoff. Several others have been reduced to half-time. Several retired teachers on part-time status have been laid off, and other retirees are not being replaced.

The district will save at least $1 million in personnel costs with the staffing reductions, Britten said, which represents a 10 percent cut in the district-wide instruction staff.

Britten said the cuts will mean “significantly larger class sizes across all grade levels and a reduction in some programs.”

He said the governor and state legislature have made it clear “they do not value public education, and they do not understand the impact of their actions on urban minority kids who struggle every day with limited English-speaking skills and basic survival needs.”